C23 Bastard

Her mind suddenly flashed back to the harsh words Yaen Ting had said to her at the Marquis Mansion. It was a mutual decision, yet he made it seem like she had deliberately seduced him. He preserved his reputation as a passionate rogue, while she became the laughingstock of the entire country.

She bit her lower lip hard, tasting the metallic tang of blood as it seeped from the corner of her mouth